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Devotees are preparing to celebrate Lord Krishna's birth anniversary with great pomp and show - Photogallery

Devotees are preparing to celebrate Lord Krishna's birth anniversary with great pomp and show. While markets are abuzz and temples are adorned with lights, Matki Phod or Dahi Handi events are the main attraction of Janmashtami celebrations. Devotees make a tall human pyramid to break the Dahi Handi, which is hanged on several feet of height. Sometimes, these pyramids collapse that causes severe injuries to the people. School children dressed up as Lord Krishna and Radha, take part in several programmes to celebrate Janmashtami. Women draw tiny foot prints outside their house door and kitchen, a symbolism for Lord Krishna's entry to their home. Krishna is believed to be the eight avatar of Lord Vishnu, who was born in Mathura and grew up in Vrindavan. (BCCL)

Devotees are preparing to celebrate Lord Krishna's birth anniversary with great pomp and show. While markets are abuzz and temples are adorned with lights, Matki Phod or Dahi Handi events are the main attraction of Janmashtami celebrations. Devotees make a tall human pyramid to break the Dahi Handi, which is hanged on several feet of height. Sometimes, these pyramids collapse that causes severe injuries to the people. School children dressed up as Lord Krishna and Radha, take part in several programmes to celebrate Janmashtami. Women draw tiny foot prints outside their house door and kitchen, a symbolism for Lord Krishna's entry to their home. Krishna is believed to be the eight avatar of Lord Vishnu, who was born in Mathura and grew up in Vrindavan. (BCCL)